substance use

ISSUP Bahamas Workshop on The Science of Substance Use Disorder

ISSUP Bahamas held a one-day workshop on 25 August 2023 at the Police Training College in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The workshop aimed to facilitate a collaboration platform for diverse stakeholders to explore the multi-dimensional aspects of substance use challenges and develop effective strategies to address them.

The event commenced with an opening address by Senator Hon Kirkland Russell, Deputy Director of Urban Renewal for the Northern Bahamas.

Supporting Change: Amplifying Voices - Scottish Drugs Forum's conference

31 August 2023

Glasgow

United Kingdom

SDF unites stakeholder perspectives which are too often marginalised in drugs debates. This event will identify shared themes, interests and issues of concern and explore means by which these stakeholders can become empowered to achieve Scotland’s national mission to reduce

Connecting Communities to Substance Use Services: Practical Approaches for First Responders

Guide

15 August 2023

Abstract During their day-to-day work, first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel often encounter people who use drugs (PWUD), including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and...

Extended-release pharmacotherapies for Substance Use Disorders in incarcerated populations

Video and audio recordings

A history of harmful substance use or dependence is common among people in Criminal Justice Systems (CJSs) around the world. The time after an individual has left the CJS is of elevated risk for those with harmful substance use - with high...

Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List

Reading List

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community. 1) This report...

The Role of Parents in Preventing Substance and Behavioral Addiction

News

The webinar prevention series on the role of parents in preventing substance and behavioral addiction, organized by ISSUP Indonesia and ITTC Indonesia, took place on Sunday, 16 April 2023, from 10.00-12.00 PM (GMT+7). The primary objectives...

Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities

News

Alcohol and other drug treatment are generally only provided for individuals, often away from their families. Treatment aims to improve well-being and reduce the harms of substance use and families and communities can play a significant...

Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention

Scientific article

22 May 2023

Abstract Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and impact individuals' health, well-being, and social functioning. Long-lasting changes in brain networks involved in reward, executive function, stress reactivity, mood, and...

The Anti-Stigma Network

News

The Anti-Stigma Network has been launched! The Mission The Anti-Stigma Network has been created by a group of organisations coming together with a shared mission. Collectively they aim to improve understanding of the stigma and...

The Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Use Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross Sectional Analysis

Scientific article

NIH shared this abstract: Trauma exposure is prevalent in the general population, but healthcare workers may be at greater risks for additional work-related trauma. Trauma is a known risk factor for substance use, particularly tobacco and...